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Subtract 9/49 from 9/24

9/24 - 9/49 is 75/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    9/49 = 9 × 24/49 × 24 = 216/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/1176 - 216/1176 = 441 - 216/1176 = 225/1176
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/392

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